Indiana Permit Practice Test: Weather, Breakdowns and Emergencies (2026)

Question 1 of 20

Your car with conventional brakes starts to skid. How should you steer?

1. In the direction the rear of the car is sliding
2. Hard in the opposite direction
3. Keep the wheel locked straight and brake hard

Question 2 of 20

In a car with anti-lock brakes (ABS), how do you brake in an emergency?

1. Pump the brakes quickly
2. Keep firm, continuous pressure on the pedal and steer normally
3. Use only the parking brake

Question 3 of 20

Your right wheels drift onto the shoulder. What should you do?

1. Jerk the wheel back onto the pavement
2. Brake hard
3. Drive along the shoulder, ease off the gas and return gradually

Question 4 of 20

Which headlights should you use in fog?

1. Low beams
2. High beams
3. Parking lights only

Question 5 of 20

Fog closes in and you can barely see. What should you do?

1. Speed up to get out of it
2. Pull off the road as far as possible and stop
3. Stop in your lane

Question 6 of 20

In winter, which parts of the road may freeze first?

1. Straight stretches in the sun
2. Parking lots
3. Ramps, bridges and overpasses

Question 7 of 20

After driving through deep puddles, what should you do?

1. Test your brakes by pumping them to dry them
2. Speed up to dry the tires
3. Turn off your headlights

Question 8 of 20

Your car stalls in a flooded area. What should you do?

1. Wait inside for help
2. Abandon it as soon as possible
3. Try to restart it until it works

Question 9 of 20

Which weather event causes the most roadway deaths each year?

1. Snow
2. Fog
3. Flash flooding

Question 10 of 20

A tire blows out. What should you do first?

1. Hold the wheel firmly and keep going straight
2. Brake hard
3. Turn sharply onto the shoulder

Question 11 of 20

Your regular brakes suddenly fail. What should you try?

1. Turn off the engine
2. Shift to a lower gear and pump the brake pedal fast and hard
3. Steer into a ditch right away

Question 12 of 20

In an emergency, why should you never turn the ignition to LOCK while moving?

1. It drains the battery
2. The air bags turn off
3. The steering will lock and you will lose control

Question 13 of 20

Your car plunges into water. How should you get out?

1. Through an open window, not the door
2. Open the door right away
3. Wait until the car fills with water

Question 14 of 20

Once railroad crossing lights start flashing and the gate begins to lower, about how long do you have to get off the crossing?

1. 5 seconds
2. About 20 seconds
3. 2 minutes

Question 15 of 20

Your car is stuck on the tracks and a train is coming. Which way should you run?

1. Straight down the tracks
2. Away from the train, parallel to the tracks
3. Away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle toward the oncoming train

Question 16 of 20

Your car stalls on the tracks and no train is coming. Whom should you call first?

1. The number on the blue Emergency Notification sign at the crossing
2. Your insurance company
3. A tow truck

Question 17 of 20

Your car breaks down on the shoulder. Where should you place a red reflective triangle?

1. Right next to the car
2. 200 feet behind the car (500 feet on a hill or curve)
3. In front of the car

Question 18 of 20

If you must get out of your car on a roadside shoulder, which side should you exit from?

1. The driver's side
2. Whichever is closer
3. The passenger side, after checking around you

Question 19 of 20

When should you start crossing railroad tracks?

1. Only when you can clear the tracks without stopping
2. When the car ahead starts moving
3. When the gate starts to rise

Question 20 of 20

A train has just passed at a crossing with two tracks. What should you check before crossing?

1. Nothing; it is clear
2. That another train is not coming on the other track
3. That the gate is fully up only